Academic Catalog

CE488 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN STRUCTURAL EN

Course Code: 5620488
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Civil Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. ÇETÝN YILMAZ
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 5620383
The course set above should be completed before taking CE488 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN STRUCTURAL EN.

Course Content

The components of a computer system. Operating systems. Advanced FORTRAN programming. Finite-difference solution of differential equations. Introduction to finite element method and computer programs. Applications for structural mechanics problems. Utilization of package programs in modeling of structures. Three dimensional building analysis programs.